— A Devotional Reflection on 1 John 2:7–11 The “new commandment” John writes about is also an old one — love one another. But loving our brothers and sisters is not a moral achievement; it is the natural result of living in the light. This article explores how hate and love shape whether we truly… Continue reading Love Your Brother — Why Forgiveness Is Not a Personality Trait but the Logic of the Gospel
Month: June 2026
Walking in the Light — Confession, Holiness, and Fellowship with God
— A Devotional Reflection on 1 John 1:5–2:2 God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. With that single sentence, John sets the tone for everything that follows: fellowship with God is not a feeling — it is a direction of life. This article explores the relationship between confession and holiness,… Continue reading Walking in the Light — Confession, Holiness, and Fellowship with God
The Word of Life — The Jesus Who Was Touched, Heard, and Seen
— A Devotional Reflection on 1 John 1:1–4 In the opening lines of his letter, John announces the reality of Jesus Christ in the most concrete, sensory language possible: he was heard, he was seen, he was touched with human hands. This is not a theological slogan — it is a witness. A witness to… Continue reading The Word of Life — The Jesus Who Was Touched, Heard, and Seen
The Crisis of Relevance and the Crisis of Identity — Moltmann’s Diagnosis of the Church’s Dilemma
What Have We Lost Before the Cross? Jürgen Moltmann opens the preface of his landmark work The Crucified God (1972) with these words: “The Christian life of theologians, churches and human beings is faced more than ever today with a double crisis: the crisis of relevance and the crisis of identity.” This single sentence still… Continue reading The Crisis of Relevance and the Crisis of Identity — Moltmann’s Diagnosis of the Church’s Dilemma